Five Dynasties · Official

Ren Zan 任贊

Rén Zàn

Attested AD 933

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Ren Zan was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 933 從榮之變與明宗崩
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 199

Career and standing

adjutant 判官
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 199

Events and relationships

Fled through Dingding Gate
Military · Fleeing adjutant
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 199

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 169

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 15Volume 15: Mingzong of Later Tang's Family · 1 passage

弘實騎兵五百自左掖門出，方渡河，而後軍來者甚眾，從榮乃走歸河南府，其判官任贊已下皆走出定鼎門，牙兵劫嘉善坊而潰。 Hongshi came out the Left Flank Gate with five hundred horse; as they crossed the river reinforcements poured in; Congrong fled to Henan; adjutants Ren Zan and the rest ran out Dingding Gate; his guard looted Jiashan Ward and scattered.